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One 79-year old former resident of the Bay in the Nineties stated that August Keller, who operated the famous Blue Store at Washington Street (so named because it was painted a bright blue), had a huge iron safe in the back of his store where customers and citizens kept their money for safekeeping payable on demand. And also, then Joseph F. Cazeneuve, who was sheriff at the time, permitted the country folk to put their money in the huge county safe, each person's money or valuables properly marked. And we learn in another section of this edition that John Osoinach, who worked for Keller a long time and who later opened his own store, acquired the unofficial title of the Bay's first banker because he cashed and issued checks for his customers. Could be, of course, that the people of Bay St. Louis and its surrounding county folk didn't have too much hard cash to handle in those days. (Sun Herald 7-291958)
Merchants Bank and Trust Company - the organization of its second bank, the Merchants Bank and Trust Company in 1903. (Sun Herald - July 29, 1958)
Merchants Bank & Trust Co. 205 S. Beach. (Ph 48 thru 50, 55, 68)
Merchants Bank survived the fire of Sept 16, 1907 that began next door in the opera house. The bank had been completed six months earlier, constructed of brick. (G'port Daily Record-Tribune - VF MJS VIII 00271).
Merchants Continental Insurance, 210 S. Beach Blvd., BSL. (The Hawk, 1/22/76)
Merchants Insurance Agency, 205 S. Beach (Ph 48 thru 50, 55) Merchants Ins Agcy Inc,210 S. Beach (1968 ph.)
Mercier, Clifford Mrs. r 171 Nicholson, Waveland (Ph 55)
Merilh, Mr. - On Sunday evening the competitions for a gold watch, a boat and a gold head walking cane were brought to a close on Sunday evening at the residence of Rev. Father Leduc and Rev. Father Alphonse. Messrs. Planchet, Woods and Merilh were the counting comittee. The following is the result: The watch competition--Miss Blanche Avery, $135.85; Miss Louise Joubert,$44.00; Miss Florestine Fayard, $27.90; Miss Eda Villar, $31.05; Miss Catherine Spotorno, $5.30. The boat-Master Willie Robinson, $56.52, Gaston Telhiard, $31.75; Walter Dupre, $7.55. Miss A. Wagner collected $86.50 for the walking cane which was awarded to Rev. Fasther Leduc. (SCE 8/27/1892)
Merilh, Mr. E., and family, after enjoying the summer here, return to New Orleans today. (SCE 10/15/1892)
Merilh, Mr. E., and family, are here to spend the heated term. (SCE 6/10/1893)
Merredeth, Alice m Riggs, Richard 1886 pcm blessed (OLG MB
1)
Merrill, R. M. Krs., 118 Bay View Ct., (Ph 48-49)
Merritt, Mrs. R., Miss Jessie Merritt, and Miss Lulu Gragnon, of the P.C.I. at Pass Christian, visited Mrs.
A. Gragnon on Saturday. (SCE 02/25/1893)
Mertz Dry Cleaners, N. 2nd (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)
Merwood Dairy- Fink, Mr., (Waveland) is on the constant improve. Mr. Fink, proprietor of the Merwood dairy, is having a nice cottage built on Waveland avenue. (SCE 12/17/1892)
Messina, Sal N. r 230 Leonard (Ph 55)
Mestayer, R. F., 490 Beach Blvd., Waveland (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)
Mestayer, R. F., Lumber Co., Waveland Av., Waveland (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)
Mestayer, R. F. Jr. r Ballview Dr., Waveland (Ph 55)
Mestayer, Roland J. r Ramoneda (Ph 50, 55)
Methodist Abolitionists - See article named "Methodist" on alphabetical list
Methodist Church Main (Ph 55)
Methodist Episcopal (ME) - See article named "Methodist" on alphabetical list
Methodist Episcopal South (MES)
Methodist Parsonage, 111 2nd (Ph 48-49)
Meyer - Bouche, Messrs, Laurent and Louis Meyer, prominent down towners of New Orleans, Sundayed at the Bay.
(SCE, 6-17-1893)
Meyer or Meyers?
Meyer, Otto of New Orleans, is assisting depot Agent B.
W. Pearson. (SCE 8/13/1892)
Meyers, Mr. Otto, assistant agent of the L & N depot, visited New Orleans last Saturday and returned to his duties on Monday morning. (SCE 9/24/1892)
Meyer, Mr. Otto, of L. & N. depot, was in New Orleans
Wednesday. (SCE 10/15/1892)
Mr. Otto Meyer left on Saturday for a weeks stay in New Orleans. (SCE/10/22/1892)
Mr. Otto Meyer has returned from a stay in New Orleans,(SCE 10/29/1892)
Meyers, Mr. Otto, assistant agent of the L&N depot visited New Orleans last Saturday and returned to his duties Monday morning. (SCE 11/12/1892)
Mr. Otto Meyer is spending awhile in New Orleans. (SCE 12/03/1892)
Meyerburg, Mr. Wm., a well-known New Orleanian, spent several days in the Bay this week. (SCE, 12/24/1892)
Meyer's Cash Grocery, Railroad Av. (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)
Meyers, Judge, of the Eight District, holds the November term of Circuit court in Jackson county for Judge Terrall. (SCE 09/09/1893)
Micell, Chas. r Long Ave., Clermont Harbor (Ph 55)
Michenaud, Mrs., of New Orleans, who owns a property on the beach, was a visitor here Sunday. (SCE 1/21/1893)
Middleton, E. A., Mrs. 108 State (Ph 50, 55)
Middleton, E. G. r Agnes (Ph 55)
Middleton, John M. Mrs. r 1403 Dunbar (Ph 55)
Middleton, Joyce, 108 State (Ph 48-49)
Midway Saloon, A. G. Pieri, Prop. 1897, No ref.
Milam, Estelle Mrs. r Austin Ln. (Ph 55)
Miles, Mrs. Mentioned as having been robbed by Jawhawkers at her home near Pearlington during Civil War. (PC&C p 32)
Miles, Emma L. Mrs., 177 St. Joseph, Waveland (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)
Miles, W. C., 171 Nicholson Av., Waveland (Ph 48-49) Citizen (Ph 55)
Miller, Mr. of Holly Springs, Mississippi has returned to his home after spending a month with Mr. and Mrs. Tidwell. (SCE 9/10/1892)
Miller, Arthur M., Hwy 90 (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)
Miller, E. W. r Hwy 90 (Ph 55)
Miller, Frank. Waveland City Assessor and City Clerk in 1942. (SCEJUB42p28).
Miller, Ms. Harriet, an accomplished and beautiful society belle of Biloxi, is spending awhile at the Bay, the guest of Misses Hartwell. (SCE 8/6/1892)
Miller, Hilliard E. Mrs., Galabank-on-the-Jourdan (Ph 48 thru 50)
Miller, John F. 120 Boardman Ave. (Ph 50)
Miller, J. Hugh r 235 St. Chas. (Ph 55)
Miller, J. T. - see: Circuit Court article (SCE 10/28/1893)
Miller, John r Hwy 90 (Ph 55)
Miller, Mr. John W., and Mr. C. K. Russ, who run the livery stable business, were unable to supply the demand of the public for conveyance to the Baptist convention that was held at Turtle Skin last Sunday in Pearlington. (SCE 05/06/1893)
Lott, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Jessee, and Mrs. Capt. Miller and children were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Russ in Pearlington on Sunday last. (SCE 1-13-1894)
Miller, John W., first seaman whose life was saved at sea by radio. See entry under People & Places File: Capt. Frank B. Castenera.
Miller, Mr. J. W., after a severe illness, is convalesing, and his many friends are glad to see him again. (SCE 12/03/1892)